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Alexandra is the classical music critic of the New Statesman, and has written on arts for The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, Prospect, Gramophone, Opera Now, The Oxford Times and The Monthly. She was formerly Performing Arts Editor at Time Out, Sydney. She writes about classical music, theatre and film for theartsdesk.

Articles By Alexandra Coghlan

Pygmalion, Garrick Theatre Wednesday, 25 May 2011 Read more...	James Bowman, Mahan Esfahani, Wigmore Hall Saturday, 21 May 2011 Read more...
The School for Scandal, Barbican Theatre Saturday, 21 May 2011 Read more...	Gabriel Prokofiev: Nonclassical Directions, LSO St Luke's Tuesday, 17 May 2011 Read more...
Opinion: Is classical music irrelevant? Sunday, 15 May 2011 Read more...	St Matthew Passion, The Bach Choir, Royal Festival Hall Sunday, 10 April 2011 Read more...
Brontë, Tricycle Theatre Wednesday, 06 April 2011 Read more...	Cause Célèbre, Old Vic Tuesday, 29 March 2011 Read more...
Orlando Furioso, Barbican Hall Saturday, 26 March 2011 Read more...	Anna Karenina, Arcola Theatre Monday, 21 March 2011 Read more...
theartsdesk in Dublin: St Patrick's Day Festival 2011 Sunday, 20 March 2011 Read more...	Rodelinda, Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music Monday, 14 March 2011 Read more...
The Hurly Burly Show, Garrick Theatre Sunday, 13 March 2011 Read more...	Norwegian Wood Thursday, 10 March 2011 Read more...
How To Live With Women, BBC Three Monday, 28 February 2011 Read more...	The Mikado, English National Opera Sunday, 27 February 2011 Read more...

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